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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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